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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 101-119 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Annual Review of Political Science |
| Volume | 15 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
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Global Civil Society: The Progress of Post-Westphalian Politics. / Dryzek, John.
In: Annual Review of Political Science, Vol. 15, 2012, p. 101-119.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Global Civil Society: The Progress of Post-Westphalian Politics
AU - Dryzek, John
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Despite lingering ambiguity surrounding the concept, global civil society is acclaimed by those who think they belong to it, and validated by international governmental organizations seeking legitimation for their activities. Its enthusiasts believe global civil society presages a more congenial kind of politics that transcends the system of sovereign states. Its critics deride its un-representativeness and complicity in established power relations. The critics can be answered by more subtle accounts of representation and by highlighting contestatory practices. Appreciation of the promise and perils of global civil society requires moving beyond preconceptions rooted in dated ideas about civil society and democracy as they allegedly function within states. Irrespective of the sophistication of such post-Westphalian moves, global civil society remains contested terrain, involving interconnected political and intellectual disputes. International relations theory proves less useful than it should be in clarifying what is at stake. Democratic theory can be brought to bear, and this encounter sheds new light on what democracy itself can entail
AB - Despite lingering ambiguity surrounding the concept, global civil society is acclaimed by those who think they belong to it, and validated by international governmental organizations seeking legitimation for their activities. Its enthusiasts believe global civil society presages a more congenial kind of politics that transcends the system of sovereign states. Its critics deride its un-representativeness and complicity in established power relations. The critics can be answered by more subtle accounts of representation and by highlighting contestatory practices. Appreciation of the promise and perils of global civil society requires moving beyond preconceptions rooted in dated ideas about civil society and democracy as they allegedly function within states. Irrespective of the sophistication of such post-Westphalian moves, global civil society remains contested terrain, involving interconnected political and intellectual disputes. International relations theory proves less useful than it should be in clarifying what is at stake. Democratic theory can be brought to bear, and this encounter sheds new light on what democracy itself can entail
U2 - 10.1146/annurev-polisci-042010-164946
DO - 10.1146/annurev-polisci-042010-164946
M3 - Article
VL - 15
SP - 101
EP - 119
JO - Annual Review of Political Science
JF - Annual Review of Political Science
SN - 1094-2939
ER -